Fiftieth Anniversary of Batavia Couple Mr and Mrs Allen Glancy
Mr and Mrs Allen Glancy of Batavia, long time residents and grocers, celebrate fifty years of marriage on March 24 1914. Married in Owensville in 1964 the couple built their Batavia grocery in the same site they began with, remaining active in church and lodge groups. Their son Homer B Glancy of H B Glancy Co continues the family business.
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Allen Glancy
Batavia
Blythe
Owensville
4. N. Spahr
Ehrnsberger
East Batavia
M. E. Church
M. E. Guild
Daughters of Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Lodge
William Glancy
Homer B
H. B. Glancy &Co
Sheep Case Settled In Common Pleas Court
Hi Clay Teal owned a flock attacked by dogs last summer. The case against neighbor Frank Miller, who allegedly owned the dogs, reached common pleas court after a justice court judgment. The verdict awarded Teal $80 plus costs, with Teal as sole witness and the claim that dogs killed and wounded his sheep.
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Hi Clay Teal
Miami
Goshen Township
Miller
Common Pleas Court
Teal
Public Spraying Demonstration Scheduled Near Milford
A public demonstration on Friday March 20 at 9 a.m. will be held on the farm of Mrs Rosa P Edwards Stop 24 Swing line near Milford. Mr Cruikshank from the extension department of the College of Agriculture will lead the spraying session. The event aims to teach fruit spraying for personal and neighbor protection and is required by state law.
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Rosa P. Edwards
Milford
Cruikshank
Extension Department
The
College of Agriculture
Bud McAdams Bailed by Sweetheart Vida Maham
Bud McAdams who confessed to taking part in the Williamsburg McNutt clothing store break in was released on $300 bail after Vida Maham, a three times widow, mortgaged her property to secure the bondsmen. He left jail last Thursday with Maham and faces a reformatory sentence after his confession.
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Bud McAdams
McNutt Clothing
Williamsburg
Vida Maham
Bud
Vida
Pioneer Bert Leming Dies After Long Illness
Bert Leming a former Miami township resident died in Batavia last Friday at age 87 years 8 months 2 days after years of poor health. Once a prosperous farmer he later faced reverses. Burial took place at Milford on Sunday.
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Bert Leming
Miami Township
Batavia
Milford
First Batavian Passes Driver License Test
John R. Glancy of Batavia passed the chauffeur exam Tuesday becoming the first Batavian licensed. His badge is 18 and his grade was among the highest. He may run his own car but cannot transport passengers for pay until the law takes full effect.
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John R. Glancy
Batavia
John
School Buildings Sold to Fund New Richmond Upgrade
The old school buildings in New Richmond were sold for 240 dollars with the brick set to be reused and the material repurposed for new small structures. Construction of the new building will start when weather allows, and the government dam project below town is expected to spur a summer boom with work for many.
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New Richmond
Late Ruling on Primary Petitions by Secretary Graves
Secretary Graves clarifies that a single petition may carry multiple candidate names for different offices under one party, to reduce labor. Names on overlapping petitions for the same office except commissioner do not count. The note criticizes Cox and calls for reform from county to state levels, urging voters to “let the people rule.”
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Democratic Party
Cox
State Democratic Committee
Franklin Grand Jury
Sarah Sheriff Loses Case in Justice Court
Mrs. Sarah Sheriff faced a setback when a tresspass case against neighbors was dismissed in Justice Lease’s court after witnesses favored the defense. The November incident involved hunters on her premises and a bugle call for help, with cost of 26 dollars posted previously. OC Kearns and OP Griffith defended.
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Sarah Sheriff
Earth
Heaven
Sarah
Justice Lease
Sargh
OC. Kearns
O. P. Griffith
Batavia School Pupils Host Friday Afternoon Program
Entertainment by first four grades of Batavia school at the school building Friday March 20 at 2 p m. Public invited with a silver offering. Program includes Chorus The Littleoman Tinytot Wedding My Pets Recitation The Days of the Week Song A Trained Menagerie Snowdrop Song The Baby Show Recitation Annabelle Zimmerman The Organ Grinder Delbert Brothers Playing School Violet Song etsaoe Drill.
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Batavia
Annabelle Zimmerman
Delbert Brothers
Violet Song
Etsaoe
Foot Amputation After Road Collision Near Miamiville
Ellsworth Shively of Miamiville was struck on the Penn sylvania road while walking home from Camp Dennison. He crawled to a neighbor for help after the crash and was taken to Christ hospital Cincinnati where doctors amputated his right foot. no other injuries were reported and recovery is expected.
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Ellsworth Shively
Miamiville
Pennsylvania
Milford
Camp Dennison
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Thieves Active At Campus Colony Summer Resorts
Thieves target Campus Colony on the Little Miami river stealing movable property worth about $1000 from multiple cottages. A drowned watchman during high water left the site unguarded last winter, enabling extensive entry by boat and wagon. Cincinnati shops will be searched and a statewide watch organized to recover goods and arrest suspects.
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Campus Colony
Little
Miami
Cincinnati
Widow Mary McAfee Rears Eastfork Pioneer, Dies at Home
Mrs. Mary McAfee widow of David McAfee died at her river road home on March 16 after a long illness in her 81st year. Survived by two sons, three daughters, one sister, funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. from the residence, burial in Greenlawn cemetery Milford.
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Mary
David McAfee
River Road
Eastfork Valley
McAfee
Sarah Brown
Greenlawn Cemetery
Milford
Ladies Aid Society of Clover M E Church Eleven Year Celebration
The Ladies Aid Society of the Clover M E church celebrated their eleventh anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bogart last Thursday. About thirty ladies attended a bountiful dinner followed by an interesting program. Officers were elected for the coming year and the work encouraged.
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Ladies Aid Society
Clover M. E. Church
Walter Bogart
Highwayman Bennett Captured After Shootout in Clermont County
Sheriff Williams traced Noble Bennett alias Frank Stewart to Newtonsville where he hid with a false name. Kentucky authorities wired and Carrollton officials returned Bennett, a 21 year old alleged highwayman who shot a farmer in Ohio and fled to work with Van Camp before being arrested.
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Williams
Carrollton
Noble Bennett
Frank Stewart
Clermont County
Kentucky
Bennett
Ohio
van Camp
Sheriff Williams
Newtonsville
Batavia I O O F Lodge Sees Boom In Membership And Renovation
The Batavia lodge reports rising membership and attendance. The hall is renovated with new wash stands, elegant degree costumes, and a stereoptical machine. A drill master arrived to organize degree work for Subordinate and Encampment lodges, with A Heinrici as degree captain driving progress.
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Batavia
Batavia Lodge
A. Heinrici
Bonds Drive Public Works and County Debt Load
Clermont county advertises sale of 60000 dollars in bonds for road building. Adams county advertises 85600 dollars in refunding bonds to renew prior debt. No vote required under recent legislative act. combined burden rises with existing indebtedness.
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Clermont County
Adams County
Judge Gorman Tightens Penalties for Juvenile Delinquents
Judge Gorman of Hamilton county Juvenile Court warns that imprisonment will be imposed along with fines in mildred crane cases. He notes criticism over past leniency toward the Crane family and argues that wealth and status should not shield offenders from punishment.
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Gorman
Hamilton County
Mildred Crane
Crane
Mdoney
Work Begins on Batavia Ice Factory Enlargement
Construction starts to double the capacity of the Batavia Ice Factory, with a new engine and ice machine. The company, formed last week by local businessmen, will use the existing location and a completed water supply, aiming for State inspection approval and eventual shipment of surplus ice to nearby cities.
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Batavia
Egg Production Rising While Prices Hold Steady
A Courier interview with a local egg producer notes January and February sales of 35 dollars from 112 hens, plus daily home consumption, with feed costs cutting profits. Egg prices stay near 25 cents per dozen despite higher imports and export figures from 1913 and 1908 trends.
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United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
China
Siberia
Russia
Europe
Batavia Calls for Spring Cleaning 1915 Centennial Prep
The town urges a general cleanup of streets gutters alleys and sidewalks to improve appearance and sanitation. Neighborhood ladies lead similar efforts in other towns. Batavia is praised for beautiful homes green lawns healthful water smooth sidewalks bright lights and good schools railroads and churches. The town anticipates its 100th anniversary in 1915.
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Batavia
False Fronts on Prisoner Pay Cuts Spark Inquiry
The state reduced inmate wages from five to three cents per hour amid reports prisoners falsified family finances to gain higher compensation. The public asks why funds go to prisoners and not families, as few benefits reach dependents.
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Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Justice Court
Satur
Pioneer
Secretary of State
Graves
Penn
Sylvania Road
Thieves
Tower Hill
VanCamp
Clermont
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